March 2009

March 2009 COVER STORY: GOVERNOR'S CUP Eyes on the Prize “ We cannot allow challenges of the moment to deter us from doing the things that will enable us to participate fully in the recovery that will come.” — Ohio Governor Ted Strickland ALSO FEATURING: Top Metros of 2008: Rapid Riser: Houston surges to No. 1 metro ranking by dominating the energy sector and landing huge tech deals. Top Micropolitans of 2008: Spreading the Word: The appeal of Statesville-Mooresville is no longer a secret, as expanding firms become the North Carolina community's best recruiters. Top Industries of 2008: Follow Your Counter-Intuition: Real projects push aside dour projections. Airport Cities: Final Approach: Athens International's Emerging Airport City New Mexico: Following the Sun: New Mexico flexes its solar muscle. Mississippi River Corridor: The Dubuque Solution: IBM finds many virtues poised in a city at the juncture of three states. North American Reports: German Firms Increase U.S. Holdings: While Asian and Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds garner their share of attention, good old corporate FDI is still flowing to the U.S., even from good old Europe. Transportation Equipment: Green Transit: The wheels on the hybrids go round and round … Energy Report: Sun Spots: Where are the best locations in the U.S. and the world for solar energy expansion? Industry experts offer their analysis. Pharmaceuticals: The CRO That Could Project Finance: The Only Way Out Is Through

2008 Global Best To Invest Rankings Three prestigious data sources were mined to ascertain which national investment promotion agencies, regional and metro economic development agencies across five regions were most successful in attracting capital investment and creating jobs in 2008. Africa: Affordable Cars and Chocolate Bars: Cargill and GM explain why growing in Africa makes perfect sense. World Reports: EADS Projects Gain Altitude European Biotech: DNA Meets Device: Convergence and collaboration mark the evolving life sciences scene on the Continent. North-East States: Job One: Capture Mobile Workers: Building, retaining and retraining a 21st century labor pool is the top priority in the tri-state Northeast region. South-Central States: Capital Examples: These four cities shine through a cloudy economy. Maryland: Act Local: BRAC, biotech and the business of government fuel new growth and policy in the Old Line State. Southern California: LEEDing Logistics: Distribution centers go green, look to the sun. Florida: If We Build It, Will They Come? Illinois: New Day Dawning IAMC Insider: A Time for Change; IAMC People & Projects Editor’s View: Thinking About Tomorrow Site Visit: DHL Grows Gateways Investment Profile: Southwest Louisiana Diversity Drives Region Maritime Industries: Terminals Are Not the End Interstate Corridors: Access for Success Construction Report: Beyond the Corporate Resume

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